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2011 Map of Persimmon Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Persimmon Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Persimmon Creek and its many branches form the heart of this Cherokee County landscape, where the waters are controlled by structures like Persimmon Dam and Hideaway Mountain Lake Dam. Small communities and family settlements are dispersed throughout the terrain, connected by rural routes such as Valley Rd and Sandy Gap Rd. The map reveals a high concentration of burial sites, including the Suit Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, and Walker Cemetery, providing significant evidence of established family lineages in the area.

Elevations vary from Vance Mountain in the south to Ghormley Mountain and Hibbert Mountain further north. Distinctive landmarks such as John Green Bend and Bear Paw mark the shoreline of Persimmon Lake, while small settlements like Hothouse, Letitia, and Vests anchor the valley corridors. This modern record captures the rural character of western North Carolina, where mountain gaps like Canedy Gap and Nealy Gap continue to dictate the local transportation network.